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1 IntroductionVA Database 2.03Configure Windows 95 for VA DatabaseIt is recommended to install the COM port driver with FIFO-Buffers. Proceed as foll

8 TroubleshootingVA Database 2.0932. Check the settings for text report printing in the PAGE SETUPwindow (see Document page setup, page 11). Select

8 TroubleshootingVA Database 2.094The automatic template load cannot be activated1. Press to change to the read-only mode in the VA REPORTGENERATO

8 TroubleshootingVA Database 2.095Curves in subwindows are not displayed1. If no curve is visible, the scaling may be wrong. Adjust thescaling in th

8 TroubleshootingVA Database 2.0962. If you want to have the calibration curves, the 5.746.0100program has to be installed. Ask your representative

9 AppendixVA Database 2.0979 Appendix9.1 Software licenseThe "VA Database 2.0" program is installed as a full programpackage together wit

10 IndexVA Database 2.09810 IndexAActive Sweep Pattern... 20Appearance of curves...

10 IndexVA Database 2.099of 746 VA Trace Analyzer...4of VA Database...

10 IndexVA Database 2.0100Software license... 97Sorting...

1 IntroductionVA Database 2.04Compatibility with 693 VA ProcessorThe compatibility of the VA Database 2.0 program with a 693 VAProcessor depends on t

1 IntroductionVA Database 2.05Trace Analyzer to the backup directory specifiedin the VA Database program and vice versa.The *.dtm file is stored auto

1 IntroductionVA Database 2.06*.mb Database fileParadox database file with blob fields (curves,binary determination file, etc.).*.px Special database

2 Main windowVA Database 2.072 Main window2.1 Main Window overviewThe MAIN WINDOW is the center of the VA Database software.From here the current w

2 Main windowVA Database 2.08Note: If you start the program after dongle installation for the firsttime, you are asked to restart Windows 95/NT to co

2 Main windowVA Database 2.09MAIN WINDOW / File / Save Database As...Save the current database under a new name.The SAVE VA DATABASE window appears w

2 Main windowVA Database 2.010Backup database filesChanges in the database will be stored immediately to the 4 da-tabase files *.vad, *.mb, *.db, *.p

2 Main windowVA Database 2.011Last Page Go to last pagePrint... see Document printingPage Setup... see Document page setupClose Close preview windowD

2 Main windowVA Database 2.012Note: The selected settings is not saved permanently and resetto the default values if a new text report is opened. The

ContentsVA Database 2.0IContents1 Introduction... 11.1

2 Main windowVA Database 2.0132.5 Export of text and curvesCopy text or curves to clipboardMAIN WINDOW / Edit / Copy (Ctrl+C)Text report: Copy the

2 Main windowVA Database 2.0142.6 Display of curvesDisplay of substance and segment curvesMAIN WINDOW / Edit / Options...The display of substance an

2 Main windowVA Database 2.015Display of overlay curvesMAIN WINDOW / Edit / Options...The display of substance or segment overlaycurves can be change

2 Main windowVA Database 2.016Display of calibration curvesMAIN WINDOW / Edit / Options...The display of calibration curves (single or over-lay curve

2 Main windowVA Database 2.017Appearance of curvesMAIN WINDOW / Edit / Options...The appearance of all types of curves can bechanged in the appearing

2 Main windowVA Database 2.018Scaling of curve axesMAIN WINDOW / Edit / Options...The scaling of curve axes can be changed in theappearing OPTIONS wi

2 Main windowVA Database 2.019Set start and end values back to the originalborders defined in the 746 VA Trace Analyzer.This function is also availab

2 Main windowVA Database 2.020Active Sweep PatternParameters for line and marker patterns of theactive (selected) substance or segment curve.Default

2 Main windowVA Database 2.021Export settingsMAIN WINDOW / Settings / General Preferences...In the GENERAL PREFERENCES window the de-fault settings f

2 Main windowVA Database 2.022Templates settingsMAIN WINDOW / Settings / General Preferences...In the GENERAL PREFERENCES window methodassociated tem

ContentsVA Database 2.0II2.6 Display of curves...14Display of substance

2 Main windowVA Database 2.023Default locations settingsMAIN WINDOW / Settings / General Preferences...In the GENERAL PREFERENCES window defaultdirec

2 Main windowVA Database 2.024Graphic settingsMAIN WINDOW / Settings / General Preferences...In the GENERAL PREFERENCES window defaultsettings for gr

2 Main windowVA Database 2.025Save settingsMAIN WINDOW / Settings / Save NowThis function saves the actual settings of thesoftware: Open windows, win

2 Main windowVA Database 2.026MAIN WINDOW / Window / Report Generator (F11)The VA DATABASE REPORT GENERATOR windowwill be opened or (if it is alread

3 VA Database TableVA Database 2.0273 VA Database Table3.1 VA Database Table overviewThe VA DATABASE TABLE window shows a tabular view of datafield

3 VA Database TableVA Database 2.0283.3 Printing of tablesTable printingVA DATABASE TABLE / Table / Print... (Ctrl+P)Print the selected (highlighted

3 VA Database TableVA Database 2.029Text propertiesFont, font style, font size and line spac-ing for text printing can be changed.With Interline spac

3 VA Database TableVA Database 2.0303.4 Selection of determinationsSelection of one determinationSelect a determination by clicking on the desiredli

3 VA Database TableVA Database 2.031Copy table text to clipboardVA DATABASE TABLE / Edit / Copy (Ctrl+C)Copy the selected part of the table (highlig

3 VA Database TableVA Database 2.0323.6 View reports and curves from VA TableView text report from VA TableVA DATABASE TABLE / Determination / View

ContentsVA Database 2.0III3.7 Options for VA Table display...32Filtering determinations for

3 VA Database TableVA Database 2.033Filtering criteriaTree view of all defined filtering criteria with ex-pressions and subexpressions. The current e

3 VA Database TableVA Database 2.034Add the current expression tothe filtering criteria in the nextlower hierarchy level as the se-lected expression

3 VA Database TableVA Database 2.035First sort bySelection of a database field for main sorting ofthe determinations (details see Database fieldsover

3 VA Database TableVA Database 2.036Available fieldsList of all available database fields which can bedisplayed in the VA DATABASE window (detailssee

3 VA Database TableVA Database 2.0373.8 Database fields overviewAll fields stored in the database are taken from the Full Report textof the 746 VA T

3 VA Database TableVA Database 2.038Id1 (Ident)Sample Identification 1 (S1) of the sample ac-cording to the entry on page "MONITORING" or&

3 VA Database TableVA Database 2.039Abs. MC Deviation 1...8 (MassConcAbsDev)Absolute deviation of the mass concentration ρsin g/L with automatic cal

3 VA Database TableVA Database 2.040

4 VA Database ExplorerVA Database 2.0414 VA Database Explorer4.1 VA Database Explorer overviewThe VA DATABASE EXPLORER window displays the content

4 VA Database ExplorerVA Database 2.0424.3 Explorer viewsView selectionVA DATABASE EXPLORER / Explorer / 1st LevelShow the first level of the databa

ContentsVA Database 2.0IV6 VA Report Generator...576.1 VA Report Generat

4 VA Database ExplorerVA Database 2.043DeterminationFolder with all determination data entitled withdetermination name and 3 sample identifica-tions.

4 VA Database ExplorerVA Database 2.0444.4 View reports and curves from VA ExplorerView text reports from VA ExplorerVA DATABASE EXPLORER / Determin

4 VA Database ExplorerVA Database 2.045The curve window can also be opened by dragand drop of the view items directly to an emptyspace of the MAIN WI

4 VA Database ExplorerVA Database 2.046The segment curve window can also be openedby drag and drop of the view item directly to anempty space of the

4 VA Database ExplorerVA Database 2.047Export of measurement points from VA ExplorerVA DATABASE EXPLORER / Determination / Export MeasurementPoints..

4 VA Database ExplorerVA Database 2.048

5 VA CommunicationVA Database 2.0495 VA Communication5.1 VA Communication overviewIn the VA COMMUNICATION window the connections to the 746 VATrace

5 VA CommunicationVA Database 2.0505.3 COM port configurationOpening/closing COM portsThe VA COMMUNICATION window shows theavailable COM ports which

5 VA CommunicationVA Database 2.051Default directoriesOpens the SERIAL INTERFACE SETTINGS windowfor COM port settings. The default directoriescan be

5 VA CommunicationVA Database 2.052Log FileDirectory for the log file where all activities on therelated COM port are recorded.For adding a new entry

ContentsVA Database 2.0V7.4 Database Table ...76Add fields to the dat

5 VA CommunicationVA Database 2.053Automatic printingOpens the SERIAL INTERFACE SETTINGS windowfor COM port settings. The automatic printingcan be se

5 VA CommunicationVA Database 2.0545.4 Data transferThe progress of the data transfer between PC and 746 VA TraceAnalyzer is visible in the open VA

5 VA CommunicationVA Database 2.055If data is sent from the VA Database program (via ordirectly from the VA DATABASE TABLE or VA DATABASE EX-PLORER

5 VA CommunicationVA Database 2.056

6 VA Report GeneratorVA Database 2.0576 VA Report Generator6.1 VA Report Generator overviewThe VA REPORT GENERATOR is a powerful tool for creating

6 VA Report GeneratorVA Database 2.0586.3 TemplatesTemplate functionsTemplates for custom reports are created by the user and storedin a template fi

6 VA Report GeneratorVA Database 2.059Method associated templatesLoad method associated templateIf this button is pressed down the method asso-ciated

6 VA Report GeneratorVA Database 2.060Text labelsVA REPORT GENERATOR / Item / New / Text LabelAdd a new text label to the template by openinga rectan

6 VA Report GeneratorVA Database 2.061FontThe font family, font style, font size andfont color can be changed.Font propertiesThe text font can also b

6 VA Report GeneratorVA Database 2.062VA REPORT GENERATOR / Item / Edit...Change the content of the text field by selectionof another field in the ED

ContentsVA Database 2.0VI8 Troubleshooting...918.1 Data transfe

6 VA Report GeneratorVA Database 2.063AlignmentThe text alignment can also be changedwith the following icons:Align text left.Center text.Align text

6 VA Report GeneratorVA Database 2.064Curve fieldsVA REPORT GENERATOR / Item / New / Segment FieldAdd a new segment field out of the database tothe r

6 VA Report GeneratorVA Database 2.065AppearanceFor segment and substance curves, theline and marker pattern can be changed.PatternFor calibration cu

6 VA Report GeneratorVA Database 2.0666.5 Printing of custom reportsReport printingVA REPORT GENERATOR / Report / Print... (Ctrl+P)Print the custom

6 VA Report GeneratorVA Database 2.067Report parametersThe report type can be changed.Tabular reportA continuos report for all selected de-terminatio

6 VA Report GeneratorVA Database 2.068Form reportEach determination will get one or morepages when printing the report. WithMulti page report enabled

7 How to ...?VA Database 2.0697 How to ...?7.1 Installation and configurationConnect the 746 VA Trace Analyzer1. Connect the RS232 interface 1 or

7 How to ...?VA Database 2.0707.2 Data transfer 746 ---> VA DatabaseSend determinations to the database1. If you want to observe the process of

7 How to ...?VA Database 2.071Note: Each time a determination is sent to the database, a de-termination file (*.dtm) and an ASCII determination repor

7 How to ...?VA Database 2.072Send sample tables to the backup directory1. If you want to observe the process of data transfer, click on or MAIN WIN

1 IntroductionVA Database 2.011 Introduction1.1 Purpose of programVA Database 2.0 is a database tool for archiving and administra-tion of determina

7 How to ...?VA Database 2.0737.3 Data transfer VA Database ---> 746Send determinations from the database to the 746 VATrace Analyzer1. If you w

7 How to ...?VA Database 2.0743. Click on or MAIN WINDOW / Window / Communication. TheVA COMMUNICATION window will be opened or (if it is alreadyo

7 How to ...?VA Database 2.0752. Press the softkeys < >> > and <Copy fr. RS Ifc.1>.The SYSTEMwindow will appear indicating tha

7 How to ...?VA Database 2.0767.4 Database TableAdd fields to the database table1. Click on or MAIN WINDOW / Window / Table. The VA DATA-BASE TAB

7 How to ...?VA Database 2.0773. To change the order of the fields in the database table selectthe field(s) to be rearranged in the right column. Cl

7 How to ...?VA Database 2.0787. Press to add the current expression to thefiltering criteria list in the same hierarchy level as the selectedexpr

7 How to ...?VA Database 2.079Sort the database content1. Click on or MAIN WINDOW / Window / Table. The VA DATA-BASE TABLE window will be opened o

7 How to ...?VA Database 2.080three tabs Page layout, Text properties, and Appearance to thedesired values and close the PAGE SETUP window by clickin

7 How to ...?VA Database 2.081Export measurement points1. Click on or MAIN WINDOW / Window / Table. The VA DATA-BASE TABLE window will be opened o

7 How to ...?VA Database 2.082Note: The part of the text report displayed (which contains al-ways the whole full report and method specification) dep

1 IntroductionVA Database 2.02Full program and demo versionThe 6.2145.030 Dongle is part of the standard equipment of the6.6016.103 Full Program vers

7 How to ...?VA Database 2.083curves (or select the corresponding item in the context sensi-tive menu). The curve subwindow containing all substance,

7 How to ...?VA Database 2.084Remove curves from the overlay view1. Select the desired overlay curve subwindow in the MAIN WIN-DOW.2. Click on MAIN

7 How to ...?VA Database 2.085Print curves1. Select the curve subwindow to be printed in the MAIN WIN-DOW.2. If you want to change the page setup,

7 How to ...?VA Database 2.086Note: With some programs (e.g. Microsoft Word 6 and 7) no*.emf format import is possible. In this case, export and impo

7 How to ...?VA Database 2.0873. Click on or VA REPORT GENERATOR / Report / Save Tem-plate to save a template which has been changed under thesame

7 How to ...?VA Database 2.08811. Repeat steps 7...10 until all desired report items are added tothe template.12. If you want to save the template, c

7 How to ...?VA Database 2.0897. Click <OK> to close the GENERAL PREFERENCES window.Use method associated templates1. Click on or MAIN WIND

7 How to ...?VA Database 2.090ciated templates for each determination recorded with such amethod.4. Adjust the size of the VA REPORT GENERATOR windo

8 TroubleshootingVA Database 2.0918 Troubleshooting8.1 Data transfer: What to do if ...No data is received on the PC1. Check cables and connection

8 TroubleshootingVA Database 2.0926. If the problem continues, reduce the baud rate to 4800 or2400 bits/s on the PC and the 746 VA Trace Analyzer.Ch